RC 261028Power FMTehillah Niselow
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
A week before the local government elections, the IEC readied its results centre and police tightened security, while SAA's staggered salaries and Russia's Africa summit also stood out in this Power Business edition.
- 18:00
The Electoral Commission declared its National Results Operations Centre ready to manage the results process, launched at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand by Chief Electoral Officer Simon Mabolo, one week before election day.
- 18:01
The police ministry is stepping up security for next week's local government elections, holding a virtual meeting with provincial community safety heads and engaging the private security regulator SIRA.
- 19:10
SAA has paid salaries in staggered instalments in September and October, affecting roughly 30 to 40 percent of staff, mainly pilots and management, as aviation fuel costs strain liquidity.
- 18:49
Pay Inc's net salary index shows take-home pay rose 1.8 percent year on year in September, but real net salaries are down 2.6 percent as fuel prices and inflation erode purchasing power.
- 18:05
Russia is hosting its third summit with African countries in Moscow, with delegations from 48 nations. Trade between Russia and Africa exceeded $27 billion last year, up from $16.8 billion in 2019.